Davis, Warriors edge Clippers for third straight win

Mar 10, 2007 - 6:27 AM
OAKLAND, California (Ticker) -- Baron Davis and the Golden
State Warriors are starting to come together at the right time.

Davis had 25 points and seven rebounds as the Warriors inched
closer in the Western Conference standings with a 99-89 victory
over the Los Angeles Clippers.

With the win, Golden State (29-35) moved within 1 1/2 games of
Los Angeles (29-32) for the eighth and final playoff spot. The
Warriors also are just two behind Denver (29-31), which lost
earlier, for seventh place.

Davis netted 17 first-half points and the Warriors shot 47
percent (23-of-48) from the the floor to open up a 65-48
advantage at the half.

But the Clippers turned things around following the break to
close within 91-87 on Daniel Ewing's floater in the lane,
capping a 15-5 burst with 5:37 to go in the fourth quarter.

However, Golden State kept Los Angeles at bay as Davis poured in
six of the Warriors' final eight points - including a fadeaway
jumper with 60 seconds left for a 97-89 edge.

Matt Barnes had 16 points and eight rebounds off the bench and
Stephen Jackson scored 15 for the Warriors, who have won three
games in a row.

Corey Maggette scored 20 points for Los Angeles, which has lost
three of its last four contests.